Yearly Archives: 2018

In Pakistan, the common definition of a literate person is one who could write his/her name in English. According to this definition, literacy rate of Pakistan is 58% (down from 60%) which is very low as compared to regional peers. …

Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is indeed a career in professional education. It had at one time high salary package, in the country. The number of the universities, institutes, schools, and colleges offering BBA (Hons) and MBA Programs education …

The Hunar Foundation (THF), an approved non-profit organization, is striving to create a ‘Skilled Pakistan’ by providing vocational training to marginalized youth of the country. Pakistan is a nation of over 225 million people and sixth most populous country in …

According to an international study comparing their status in 21 countries the teachers in China have the highest levels of respect. Teachers in the UK were in 10th place in the global index which was compiled by the University of …

In the emerging economies, the significant contribution of private sector for eradicating illiteracy is a well-known fact. For the last three decades, private sector has emerged as a key provider of education services in Pakistan both in absolute terms and …

With a development outlay of Rs88.3 billion, the Balochistan government unveiled Rs328.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year 2018-19 starting from July 1, 2018. The provincial government has set aside 16.5 percent of the total development budget for education, …

Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) has been doing a remarkable service to help overseeing, regulation and accrediting the higher education for the youth of the country. The Commission showed tremendous growth and the country’s education system has seen a …

In an increasingly competitive environment dominated by cost-cutting and tight budget justification, the workforce investments range from 18-57% of organizations’ operating expense. Shareholders and CEOs measure results. They are keen to have measurable framework to see connections between workforce investment …

The handicraft work is common in the rural Balochistan, where mostly females having learnt the handicraft skills, actively engaged in raising a livelihood for their families. Females from all age are engaged in doing embroidery skills as majority of them …

The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) provides education rankings based on international tests taken by 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading and science. The tests, run by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and taken every three years, have …

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